What is the difference in food production index between Rwanda and Zambia?

14.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, with Rwanda ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?

51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Rwanda vs Zambia: Food production index

Rwanda

157.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100

in 2011

Zambia

142.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100

in 2011

Rwanda rank

3rd

Zambia rank

6th

Food production index over time

Rwanda
Zambia

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 157.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 against 142.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in Zambia, a difference of 14.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.

Rwanda ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	33.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	35.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	1.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	Zambia
1970s	50 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	53.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	3.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	Zambia
1980s	68.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	61.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	7.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	Rwanda
1990s	65.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	77.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	11.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	Zambia
2000s	101.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	98.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	2.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	Rwanda
2010s	151.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	144.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	6.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food production index, Rwanda or Zambia?: Rwanda, at 157.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 against 142.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in food production index between Rwanda and Zambia?: 14.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for food production index?: Rwanda ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100)
Unit: gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 54 places, 2,689 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.